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Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight
NEW YORK (AP) — They are circling each other like wary boxers, with taunts on Twitter, snarky asides and belittling descriptions. They rose to prominence in Manhattan on parallel tracks, amassed wealth real and perceived and displayed a penchant for putting their names on things. That's where the...
LeBron has triple-double, Lakers pull away to beat Nets
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is on his way to Philadelphia, set to pass Kobe Bryant on the NBA's career scoring list in the former Lakers star's hometown. It'll be another milestone achievement, but scoring has never been the most important thing to James. He prefers winning, and it looks like he'll do...
NYC firefighters battle blaze at building in Chinatown
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City firefighters battled a raging blaze that broke out Thursday at a building in Chinatown. Fire department officials said they were called at about 8:45 p.m. to 70 Mulberry Street for a fire on the fourth and fifth floors of the building. At least one person was injured, but it's...
LIU Brooklyn edges St. Francis (Pa.) 86-81
NEW YORK (AP) — Raiquan Clark had 28 points and 13 rebounds as Long Island-Brooklyn narrowly defeated St. Francis (Pa.) 86-81 on Thursday night. Jermaine Jackson Jr. added 24 points for the Sharks (10-10, 5-2 Northeast Conference), while Ty Flowers chipped in 21. Jackson Jr. also had seven assists, while...
St. Francis (NY) beats Robert Morris 78-57
NEW YORK (AP) — Chauncey Hawkins and Deniz Celen scored 15 points apiece as St. Francis (NY) easily defeated Robert Morris 78-57 on Thursday night. Unique McLean added 13 points, Rob Higgins scored 12 and Stevan Krtinic had 11 for the Terriers. McLean also had 10 rebounds. AJ Bramah had 19 points and...
'Sopranos' actress says Weinstein raped her in the mid-1990s
NEW YORK (AP) — “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra confronted Harvey Weinstein from the witness stand Thursday, testifying that the former Hollywood studio boss overpowered and raped her and made other crude overtures that included sending her X-rated chocolates and showing up uninvited in...
China confirms 1st death outside epicenter of viral outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — China moved to lock down at least three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year holiday. The open-ended...
Mets make it official, announce Rojas as their new manager
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltrán. New York announced the move Thursday, a week after Beltrán departed without managing a game. Rojas, who had been the Mets quality control coach, was given a multiyear contract. “I will...
NYPD: 1 dead, 2 injured in Harlem shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — One person was killed and two others were injured Thursday in a shooting in Harlem, the New York Police Department said. Police are searching for a man in connection to the shooting. No arrests have been made. A 27-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest on 135th...
Buttigieg seeks validation from gathering of mayoral peers
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Pete Buttigieg, an appearance before a gathering of the nation's mayors Thursday was a home game. The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was cheered by his former peers as he sought to generate goodwill and electoral support for his Democratic presidential bid. “I join you...
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